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| WWI Plane |
We moved on to the Caproni Ca. 36 used during World War I. Already, planes were changing the landscape of war and the destruction it could cause. The WWI planes were designed by an Italian named Caproni and used in the U.S., Great Britain, and France. As you can see, this one has a larger engine area, carries more bulk overall, and also has a water-cooling engine system. Maximum speed had now reached 87 mph, and altitude up to nearly 15,000 feet. This plane was used as a bomber, and soon was laying waste to Austrian cities in a faster and more deadly manner than yet seen in history.
1 comment:
I sure wouldn't want to be 15,000 feet above the ground in that thing.
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